This part implements section 30(a) of the Federal Power Act, as amended, and provides procedures for obtaining a determination from the Commission that the facility to be constructed is a qualifying conduit hydropower facility, as defined in §4.30(b)(26), and thus, is not required to be licensed under Part I of the FPA.

[Order 800, 79 FR 59111, Oct. 1, 2014, as amended by Order 857, 84 FR 7991, Mar. 6, 2019]